Sports
Hampton’s Hart holds up wrestling tradition
March 19, 2018
Justin Hart comes from a lineage of wrestling success at Hampton. This year, it was his turn. He's off to a good start. Hart proved
Hampton wrestler Kocak pleased with trip to Hershey
Tyler Kocak had to wait a year for this moment. But once again, it was a situation he didn't want to be in. Just like
Gateway swimmer Livingston adds to budding legacy
Olivia Livingston's portfolio her first two years as a swimmer at the high school level ranks among some of the top competitors in WPIAL and
Plum baseball armed for success
March 18, 2018
Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer believes his team has the right recipe to contend for a WPIAL baseball championship this spring. And it's no surprise
Burrell hockey goes from dormant to Division II finalist in 2 years
For a program that was dormant only two years ago, Burrell's rise to the PIHL Division II finals has been quick, but it's not surprisingDefending WPIAL lacrosse champion Pine-Richland loaded with talent
The Pine-Richland girls lacrosse team enjoyed a storybook season a year ago, as the Rams won the WPIAL Class AAA championship. Several valuable contributors graduated,
Tall task ahead for Pine-Richland boys volleyball opponents
After spending the past few years as an assistant coach for the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team, Shawn Grady is preparing for his first season asExperienced Plum softball team eager for outside action
The Plum softball team looked pretty good in early practices this March, at least in coach Jim McGrath's eyes. There's just one problem. andquot;Everybody looks
Mt. Pleasant eager to defend school’s 1st PIAA softball title
Post-concussion syndrome still has Carolyn Alincic not feeling right. The Mt. Pleasant junior pitcher had to take three months off after a car accident inMt. Pleasant baseball team seeks return to title game
Mt. Pleasant senior left fielder Noah Lynch has communicated to the team's younger members the benefits a strong playoff run will bring. Continuing to winPIHL notebook: League set to crown Penguins Cup champs
The race to a championship comes to an end this week for PIHL teams. Three Penguins Cup winners and a Division 2 titlist will beShaler tennis returns entire lineup
Sam Bens spent the offseason eyeing an improvement for the Shaler boys tennis team. The sophomore No. 3 singles player led the team in singles'
Sorce hopes to help Shaler softball keep rolling
Taking over a high school softball program and building a brand is difficult enough. Keeping a highly successful machine going — as a first-year coach
Former NFL player Sean Gilbert finalist to coach Aliquippa football
Former NFL player Sean Gilbert is among three finalists to become Aliquippa's next football coach. Gilbert, Cornell coach Ed Dawson and Central Valley assistant Mike
High school schedules: March 18, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Tuesday's schedule Hazleton (26-1) vs. Lincoln (24-6) at Liberty, 7:30 p.m.; Roman Catholic (22-6) vs. Pine-Richland (23-6)
Bishop Canevin, East Allegheny to rematch in PIAA girls semifinals
WPIAL finalists Bishop Canevin and East Allegheny will rematch Monday night with a trip to Hershey awaiting the winner. The teams will play at Gateway
5 WPIAL boys teams reach PIAA basketball semifinals
So far this season, Sewickley Academy and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart played one another for the section title and the WPIAL title. The
Shady Side Academy girls 400 free relay captures PIAA championship
The Shady Side Academy girls 400-yard freestyle relay came into Saturday evening's PIAA Class AA championship heat at Bucknell as the fourth seed. But the
ITPS Classic charity basketball games face resistance over underclassmen participation
As an event organizer, Shane Phillips has read and reread Article IX of the PIAA bylaws, particularly Section 2 that deals with all-star games. TheLeechburg softball team taking aim at WPIAL championship
Leechburg softball practice was forced indoors for most of last week because of poor weather conditions, and though the team would have preferred to be
